Amgen Data Breach Exposes Patient Health Info to Hackers

Amgen has disclosed a data breach in which hackers stole company data and patient health information from cloud storage systems managed by third-party providers. The incident was discovered on July 29, after Amgen determined it to be material based on its evaluation of the number of affected files and their potential sensitivity.

The healthcare sector has been grappling with a surge in cyberattacks, with several companies recently affected, including Abbott Laboratories, Clover Health, Stryker, Medtronic, Novo Nordisk, and West Pharmaceutical Services. Amgen's breach is the latest in a string of high-profile incidents.

Amgen has activated its cybersecurity response plan and brought in independent forensic experts to investigate. The company is assessing whether patient information was accessed or stolen and will notify affected parties, including patients, based on its findings.